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1799 An Historical Description of the Tower of London

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1741 Rare West Indies Present War Havana St Augustine: A Geographical and Historical Description of the Principal Objects of the Present War in the West-Indies..Shewing their Situation, Strength, and trade…, printed at London for T. gardner, 1741. Title

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John Smith, Select views in Italy, Volume 1 & 2, 1792: Select views in Italy with Topographical & Historical London: T. Chapman for John Smith, William Byrne and John Emes, 1792-1796, Two volumes, with engraved title, map, and seventy-two engraved pla

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1856 1ed American Republic Progress Americana Geography: 1856 1ed American Republic Progress Americana Geography Railroad Illustrated ‘The Progress of Republic’ by Richard Fisher is a compilation of the geographical and historical description of each st

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The Tower of London: Title: The Tower of London Description: Dust-jacket with black title and vignette. Publishers red cloth with blind-stamped vignette. Gilt title to spine. Pictorial endpapers. Frontispiece portrait pla

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1688 Rare Engraving Flectimur Sed Seven Bishops: 1688 Flectimur Sed Non Frangimur, engraving of the seven Bishops sent to the Tower of London for sedition against James II. Very Good,, tagged at top to a paper sheet. (Bottom margin and sides cropped

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1762 London Chronicle Description Chinese Customs: The London Chronicle or Universal Evening Post for December 28-30, 1762. Eight pages complete. Content including from "Pe-king" on ceremony there. Much else. Very Good, some wear and one page with cro

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1704 DESCRIPTION of FORMOSA Japan antique ILLUSTRATED in ENGLISH 1st EDITION: Title: 1704 DESCRIPTION of FORMOSA Japan antique ILLUSTRATED in ENGLISH 1st EDITION Description: An historical and geographical description of Formosa ... Giving an account of the religion, customs, m

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The Best Book on the Mississippi River Published in the 18th Century - Pittman's Present State of: PITTMAN, Philip (fl. 1760s). The Present State of the European Settlements on the Mississippi; with a Geographical Description of that River. London: J. Nourse, 1770. First edition. Comparable: Christ

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1757 ORATIONS of DEMOSTHENES antique in ENGLISH: Orations of Demosthenes, Translated by the Rev. Mr. Francis, with Critical and Historical Notes. Vol. I. London: Printed for A. Millar in the Strand, 1757. AN ESSAY ON THE POLITICAL STATE OF ANCIENT G

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1929 DANIEL DEFOE A TOUR THRO' LONDON FOLIO antique: A tour thro' London about the year 1725 being Letter V and parts of Letter VI of 'A tour thro' the whole Island of Great Britain,' containing a description of the city of London, as taking in the city

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Walker, Edward, HISTORICAL DISCOURSES, 1705: Property from the Collection of Ronald Onorato, Savannah, GA Description: Walker, Edward, HISTORICAL DISCOURSES, 1705, HISTORICAL DISCOURSES UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (London, 1705), folio, with the

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1727 The English Baronets being Genealogical Historical: "The English Baronets being a Genealogical and Historical Account of Their Families..", London, printed for Thomas Wotton, 1727, 622 pages, numerous plates at beginning of volume with many hand colore

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German Espionage in Florida during World War II: SKU #: 036055 Title: German Espionage in Florida during World War II (Offprint) Description: Offprint from Florida Historical Quarterly. Pages 374-377. Paperback. Stapled spine. Some rust on staples.

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SCALÃ‰, An Hibernian Atlas: SCALÃ‰, Bernard (fl. 1756-80). An Hibernian Atlas; or General Description of the Kingdom of Ireland. London: Printed for Robert Sayer, and John Bennet. First edition. Comparable: Swann, 2006 - $336

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Diving for The Griffin by Daggett & Shaffer, 1st: Book Title: Diving for The Griffin Author(s): Charles Daggett & Christopher Shaffer Publication: Weidenfeld & Nicolson – London, Copyright 1990, 1st Edition Description: Hardcover with dust jacket.

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Spencer's 1899 Cocktail Tome, with Another: Heading: Author: Spencer, Edward Title: Two Volumes Place Published: London Publisher: Date Published: Various Dates Description: Pictorial cloth designed by Phil May.

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1799 An Historical Description of the Tower of London

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“An Historical Description of the Tower of London and Its Curiosities..”, printed at London for J. Walker, 1799. Pamphlet not bound, 64 pages, very good, measures 4.5 x 7.25”.

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